Journal-box-securing means



March 29, 1927.

P. J. MCCULLOUGH JOURNAL BOX SECURING MEANS med May 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ,ZZMX

March 29, 1927.

- P. J. M CULLOUGH 7 JOURNAL BOX SECURING MEANS Filed May 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 v ll E4. 17 I .10 Zj i8 15 Patented Mar. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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Application filed May 15, 1926. Serial No. 109,209.

The present invention relates to journal box securing means.

More particularly the present invention relates to the construction of railway cars and has reference to journal boxes of the separable type. Journal boxes have commonly been cast integrally with the side frames, but separable journal boxes have certain practical advantages.

An object of the present invention is to provide a construction of side frame and separable journal box which will efi' ectually prevent the accidental removal of the journal box from the side frame.

A further object is to provide improved securing means for a separable journal box which adapts itself to present designs of side frame and journal box.

A further object is to provide securing means for securing a journal box to a side frame which is simple in construction and operation.

A further object is to provide means for securing a journal box to a side frame which will cooperate with the hinge construction usually provided for the lid of the journal box.

Further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a view. partly in section, taken transversely of a side frame and showing a journal box in elevation, said view showing one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a top'plan view of the journal box shown. in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view showing the journal box in a position relative to said side frame assumed by said journal box when said journal box is being applied to or re moved from said side frame;

Figures 4 and 5 are views similar to Figure 1, but showing the side frame in end elevation and illustrating different means for securingthe journal box to the side frame; and

Figure 6 illustrates a slight modification of the structure shown in Figure 1.

I Referring first to Figures 1,2 and 3, the numeral 10 indicates a side frame, andthe numeral 11 indicates ajournal box removably supported by said side frame. Said side frame is provided with the flanges 12 and 3. p n the wo d s .there whic flanges are'adapted to be positioned between the gibs 14 and formed upon the upper side of the journal box 11. With the flanges 12 and 13 of said side frame disposed be tween said gibs 14 and 15, movement of the ournal box transversely of the side frame 10 is effectually prevented. It will be imderst-ood, of course, that an axle (not shown) is disposed within the journal box 11, which axle is provided with the usual brass and wedge which carry the journal box. As is well understood, said brass and wedge will prevent the tilting or rotating of the journal box 11 relative to the axle. The gib 15 is provided with the hooked over portion 16, which is to engage the upper surface of the flange 13. An upward movement of the side frame 10, unless there is a tilting movement of the journal box 11 relative to said sideframe 10, will not result in the freeing of said journal box from said side frame for the reason that the flange 13 of said side frame 10 will raise said journal box by reason of its engagement with the hooked over portion 16. The present invention contemplates the provision'of means for insuring the nontilting or non-rotating of the journal box 11 relative to the side frame 10 except when such action is desired for the removal of the journal box from or application of said j ournal box. to the side frame. j

The journal box 11 is provided withthe usual swinging lid 17, which lid forms a closure for one end of said journal box 11. Said lid is swung upon the pin 18, the upper portion of said box being provided with lugs, 1919, and the upper extremity of said lid 17 being provided with lugs 20-20, said lugs 19 19 and 2()-2O having apertures adapted to be brought into alignment for receiving said pin 18. The pin 18 may be provided with cotters or other devices for removably holding said pin in position.

According to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. the si de frame 10 is provided with lateral extensions 2121, the extremities of which are adapted to underlie the pin 18. As shown in the drawing, the extremities of the lateral extensions 21-21 are disposed below the lugs 20--20 of the lid 17, said lugs 20-20 being formed to clear the extremities of said lateral extensions 21 21, whereby no interference is had with the movement of l -w Figures" 4 and 5 indicate slight modifications in the cooperating portions of the side frame 10 and journal box 11. The journal box 11, shown in Figures 1 and 5, has plain gibs 14 and 15 for receiving the side frame 10. The side wall of the journal box shown in Figure 4: is provided with the abutment 22, and the side wall of the journal box shown in Figure 5 is provided with a slightly modified abutment, indicated by the numeral 23, which abutment 22 or 23 is adapted to seat within a corresponding recess in the side frame 10 to prevent relative movement between said side frame 10 and said journal box 11, except when said journal box has been tilted or rotated to a predetermined degree relative to the side frame. Tilting or rotating is prevented in the structure shown in Figures 4 and 5 by reason of the fact that the lateral extensions 21 underlie the pin 18 or a portion of the removable lid, just as described above in connection with Figures 1, 2 and 3.

Figure 6 shows a structure similar to that shown in Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, but has a slightly different type of means for preventing tilting of the journal box relative to the side frame. In Figure 6 the lateral extensions 2121 are cored out to provide the recess 25 for the reception of the gib 14. By reason of this construction it is not neces sary to cut away part or parts of the glb 1 1 to accommodate the lateral extensions 2121.

It will be obvious without detailed explanation that according to the present invention tilting or rotating of the journal box relative to the side frame is efiectually prevented by reason of cooperation of the side frame with the removable lid of the journal box. lVhen said lid is in place, the lateral extensions 2121 of the side frame 10 will underlie a portion of the removable lid or the pin for swingingly supporting said lid. The hooked. over portion 16 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 33, inclusive, and 6 and the abutments 22 or 23 of the embodiment shown in Figure t or Figure 5 will effectually prevent relative movement in a vertical direction between said side frame and said journal box before tilting has occurred. Therefore, the accidental separation of the journal box from the side frame is effectually prevented, whether or not the usual wedge and brass are in place within the journal box. By simply removing the pin 18, the lid 17 may be readily removed, freeing the lateral extensions 21, whereby a tilting or rotating movement may be communicated to the journal box 11 relative to the side frame 10, provided, of course, the weight of the side frame is removed from said journal box and provided the usual wedge and brass are removed from said journal box. After such tilting or rotating has occurred, the removal of the journal box reaasoo from the side frame is a simple matter.

In its more simple aspects, the present invention contemplates a construction in which no provision is made against rotative move ment between the side frame and the journal box, only vertical movement between said members being guarded against. In its simpler aspects, therefore, the hooking engagement between the portion 16 of the journal box and the flange 13 of the frame, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, or the hooking engagement involving the abutments 22 and 23 as shown in Figures 1 and 5, may be omitted.

The illustrated embodiments of the present invention have been chosen for the purpose of describing the invention. Said embodiments should not be considered in a limiting sense. It will be understood that many modifications will occur to those skilled in the art. It is intended to cover all such modifications that fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. In combination, a side frame, a separab le journal box cooperatively associated therewith, means upon said frame and journal box for preventing relative movement therebetween in a vertical direction, said journal box being provided with a closure member and means responsive to said closure member for preventing relative rotative movement between said journal box and said side frame.

2. In combination, a side frame, a journal box, means upon said side frame and journal box for preventing relative movement therebetween, and removable closure means at one end of said journal box, said side frame being provided with a lateral extension adapted to underlie a portion of said closure means to prevent rotative movement between said box and said frame.

3. In combination, a side frame and a removable journal box, said frame and journal box being provided with means for preventing the removal of said journal box except by a rotating movement, said box being provided with removable means for cooperating with said side frame for holding said box against rotative moven'ient relative to said side frame.

4. In coml'iination, a side frame and a re i'novahle journal box, said frame and journal box being provided with means for preventing the removal of said journal box except by a rotating movement, said box being prbvided at one of its extremities with movable closure means said frame being provided. with a portion cooperating with said movable closure means to prevent rotative movement between said box and said frame.

5. In combination, a side frame, a separable journal box cooperatively associated therewith, said journal box being provided with a closure member and means responsive to said closure member for preventing relative movement between said journal box and said side frame.

6. I11 combination, a side frame, a journal box, removable closure means at one end of said journal box, said side frame being provided with a lateral extension adapted to underlie a portion of said closure means to prevent relative movement between said box and said frame.

7. In combination, a side frame and a removable journal box, said box being provided at one of its extremities with movable closure means, said frame being provided with a portion cooperating with said movable closure means to prevent relative movement between said box and said frame.

8. In combination, a side frame and a separable journal box, said journal box having closure means, said side frame having a lateral extension for engaging said closure means to prevent vertical movement therebetween, and said side frame and journal box having cooperating abutting portions to prevent lateral movement therebetween in a direction to free said lateral extension from said closure means.

Signed at St. Louis, Missouri, this 10th day of May, 1926.

PAUL J. MOCULLOUGH. 

